Robbers Take 15000 Dollar Merchandise From Local Store
Titusville police report a robbery at Ross and Cox Clothing Store in which about 200 men’s suits and around 40 dollars in cash were stolen. The burglars pried the front door lock and likely backed a truck to the rear, leaving the safe ransacked and doors open as they fled. Police questioned several leads and warned area departments to watch for clues.
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Titusville
Ross & Cox Clothing
Elmer Robbins
Gordon Carlson Jr
Ross & Cox
Corry Citizens Always Pay Up
The Corry city chief notes near universal compliance with parking fines among locals, while out of town tickets sometimes go unpaid. A 50-cent ticket rises to 2 dollars after 24 hours and to 21 dollars after 30 days, with possible alderman summons.
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Warren
Kenneth
Corry
Breyant
DA subpoenas abortion records at Magee Women’s Hospital
Allegheny County DA Robert Duggan says records of therapeutic abortions at Magee Women’s Hospital have been subpoenaed following citizen complaints. Hospital spokesmen say more than 900 abortions were performed there this year for medical reasons. A hearing for three staff physicians charged with conspiracy was postponed indefinitely to allow further investigation.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Magee
Robert Duggan
Old Pros Get Together and Vandalism Spreads
A string of mischief reports tolled across the city with minor damage and no break-ins. Perry Smith reported a 6 by 8 foot window broken at Lehman’s Tire Service on Main Street with no entry. Jill DeMarte saw damage to a car door in a parking lot costing about 75 dollars. Wayne Jaggs noted a disturbance at a reception where Jack Dempsey wore a straw boater hat. A Sharon man, Martin Stutley, was fatally injured bow hunting in Forest County, with details withheld. Union City Livestock prices for October 8 listed hogs, sows, cows, veal, lambs, and calves for sale. Replacement window at Jaggi’s house estimated at about 5 dollars.
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Perry Smith
Lehman’s Tire Service
West Main Street
Jill DeMarte
Concord Street
Miss DeMarte
Wayne Jaggs
West Church Street
Oil City
Sharon
Forest County
Martin Stutley
Oil City Hospital
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Youngstown
Ohio
The
Game Commission
Union City
U S Command Says Pullout Ahead Of Plans
In Saigon the U S Command reports troop reductions are ahead of Nixon timetable with strength under 384000 and totals likely to drop to 284000 by May 1. Details show units leaving include Marines and infantry brigades while pilots are killed in Cambodia and helicopters lost in South Vietnam. Lincoln Savings gains mutual status as first such bank transformation in state history with offices in Pittsburgh and suburbs.
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Saigon
U.S
Nixon
Vietnam
South Vietnam
11Th Marine
9Th Infantry Division
199Th Infantry
1St Cavalry
Army
Navy
Marines
Air Force
Coast Guard
7Th Fleet
U.S. Command
Cambodia
Thailand
Phnom Penh
Mont Kraeas Krao
Mekong
S&l Marks
Pittsburgh
Lincoln Savings and Loan Association
Mutual Savings Bank
Lincoln Mutual Savings Bank
Carnegie
McKees Rocks
Collier Towwnship
Proposal for freedom of choice in public schools moves forward
Washington AP reports a proposed constitutional amendment by Sen. James B. Allen to sanction freedom of choice in public school assignments. The measure argues public schools are open to all races and origin groups and asserts states may assign students under freedom of choice. Senate action followed debate over equal rights amendments and potential conflicts with Supreme Court rulings.
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Washington
Senate Action
James B. Allen
Dala
Allen
Supreme Court
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
Bayh
Senate
House
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
District of Columbia
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Wendover
Utah
California
Cal Rayborn
San Diego
Bonneville Salt Flats
Rayborn
Congress
Vandals
Maurice Chevalier
Jack Dempsey
Chevalier
Jaggi
Food Club
Pigx
AOC
Ribsteaks
Phos
Sunbeam Sail
Firch Baking Company
U. S. Command
Desmond’s Electrical Contractors
Pan Tuncarnwick
Hardwick
Pennsylvania
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